Evergreen Valley College vs. West Los Angeles College

Comparable Facts

Compare Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, CA with West Los Angeles College in Culver City, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Evergreen Valley College is larger than West Los Angeles College based on total student enrollment (9,336 students vs. 9,255 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Evergreen Valley College is located in San Jose, CA (Large City setting); West Los Angeles College is in Culver City, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Evergreen Valley College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. West Los Angeles College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Evergreen Valley College 27:1; West Los Angeles College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Evergreen Valley College are 28.7% lower than at West Los Angeles College ($18,126 vs. $25,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.3% higher at West Los Angeles College than at Evergreen Valley College (about $1,854 more per year; $10,572 vs. $8,718).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Los Angeles College than at Evergreen Valley College (83% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Evergreen Valley College students is 2.5% larger than aid received by West Los Angeles College students ($6,005 vs. $5,857).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Evergreen Valley College and West Los Angeles College.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Los Angeles College Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Los Angeles College graduates have a $850 lower median loan debt than Evergreen Valley College graduates ($9,500 vs. $10,350).
• Among borrowers, West Los Angeles College graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Evergreen Valley College graduates ($98 vs. $107).
• More Evergreen Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.